Frederic Normand Wins WSOP Bracelet in $1,500 PLO8 Event

Frederic Normand made history by winning the $1,500 pot-limit Omaha eight-or-better event at the 2026 World Series of Poker, claiming his first gold bracelet and a $235,337 first-place prize.

Normand outlasted a field of 1,093 entrants, claiming the biggest share of a $1,450,957 prize pool. This victory marks Normand's second major live title, adding to his 2023 WPT bestbet Scramble championship triumph. He now has nearly $3.5 million in career scores to his name.

Normand was the chip leader to start the day, with 13 players left. However, five of his seven opponents at the final table had at least one bracelet win on their resume. Josh Arieh, a seven-time bracelet winner, stood out among the pack. Normand’s stack started a rapid upward trajectory and then swelled further after a big clash with Rocky Paradise. Normand had a lead of almost 5:1 to start heads-up play against Rodrigues. Normand also earned 960 Card Player Player of the Year points.